Rolling thunder beats against the heavens,
\na blanket of darkening clouds promising to tear back the
\nsupernatural veil.
\nas the wind violently whips through the towering treetops,
\nholding us back.
\nBreathe. Speak to the Sky.
\nThe storms that wage within and without have no power to bind us with fear.
\nCall forth peace, and peace will be.<\/p>\n
Moving from one world to another, the earth tilts, its axis flipping upside down.
\nIts hard shell cracking as it breaks open to the forbidden depths of Sheol.
\nBrimstone and searing lava flow through the crags of our known world
\nas fire ignites street after street.
\nBreathe. Speak to the Earth.
\nCall forth the waters of life, and the burning of worlds will cease to be.
\nFire may consume all it touches in the earthly realm,
\nbut it will not singe our feet as we walk upon the flames of disappointment and loss.<\/p>\n
Destruction has no power, except that which we give it.
\nIn every storm, in every turmoil, when our shoulders fall from the weight of the world,
\nlook up and see the sun\u2019s light peaking through.
\nA promise of another day.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
— Saskia Lynge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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